5.0 from 39 votes
BLT Corn Salad
This simple corn salad gets a BLT flavor upgrade with sweet cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, salty bacon, and tender basil for a great summer salad side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon , chopped
- 6 ears fresh sweet corn , kernels cut from the cob
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved or quartered
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisped and the fat is rendered, turning occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
- In a large bowl, toss the corn kernels with the bacon, arugula, cherry tomatoes, and basil. Drizzle with the canola oil and red wine vinegar and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.